What stands out worked out from the figures below

Otisfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.7%).

Harrison has the most affordable homes ($249k median).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Otisfield	Harrison
People
Population	1,951Lowest	2,513Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.7%Highest ME: +2.6%	-10.4%Lowest ME: +2.6%
Median age	56.8±4.8Highest 27% above ME	56±3.6Lowest 25% above ME
	Otisfield and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	16.1%±3.5Highest ME: 18.1%	9.1%±3Lowest ME: 18.1%
Age 65+	23.7%±1.5Lowest ME: 22.4%	29.8%±7.6Highest ME: 22.4%
	Harrison and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	31%Highest ME: 36.2%	30.9%Lowest ME: 36.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.9%±1.4Lowest ME: 5.8%	2.5%±1.5Highest ME: 5.8%
	Harrison and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$84,271±$15kHighest 13% above ME	$56,938±$6kLowest 24% below ME
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$317,200±$35kHighest 7% above ME	$249,300±$70kLowest 16% below ME
	Otisfield and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,300±$872Highest 14% above ME	$885±$193Lowest 22% below ME
	Otisfield and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$2,652Lowest 13% below ME	$2,731Highest 10% below ME
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	77.3%±92.2Highest ME: 48.4%	27.5%±24.4Lowest ME: 48.4%
	Otisfield and Harrison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	10.3%Lowest ME: 10.7%	19.1%Highest ME: 10.7%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	92.3%Highest ME: 74.3%	90.1%Lowest ME: 74.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1990Highest 13 yrs newer than ME	1980Lowest 3 yrs newer than ME
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	33 minHighest 34% above ME	31 minLowest 24% above ME
Work from home	18.8%±6.6Lowest ME: 15.9%	22.3%±9.4Highest ME: 15.9%
	Harrison and Otisfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
School district	RSU 17/MSAD 17	RSU 17/MSAD 17
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

ME average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.